Drinking water usage in urban areas in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Drinking water usage in urban areas was 1,337 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Drinking water usage in urban areas in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1,337 people for drinking water usage in urban areas in 2024.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drinking water usage in urban areas in Central African Republic peaked at 13,638 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,239 people, in 2021.
Central African Republic ranks 62nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drinking water usage in urban areas in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,638 people | — |
| 2001 | 13,349 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 13,033 people | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 12,720 people | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 12,353 people | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 11,979 people | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 11,560 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 11,106 people | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 10,652 people | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 9,893 people | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 9,128 people | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 8,573 people | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 7,947 people | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 7,278 people | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 6,521 people | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 5,793 people | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 5,138 people | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 4,441 people | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 3,708 people | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 2,922 people | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 2,103 people | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 1,239 people | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 1,250 people | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,278 people | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1,337 people | +4.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1,337 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,882 people, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1,337 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,146 people, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,028 people | 9,893 people | 13,638 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,145 people | 2,922 people | 9,128 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,441 people | 1,239 people | 2,103 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drinking water usage in urban areas in Central African Republic?
- Drinking water usage in urban areas in Central African Republic was 1,337 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13,638 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,239 people in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drinking water usage in urban areas rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.